Nikon has published a new 30 second teaser video about its upcoming mirrorless system, which will be announced on August 23rd. As with most teasers there aren't many details here (though there's a nice tour of classic Nikon bodies), but at the end we get a good look at the DSLR-style design of the camera (complete with what looks like a very D850-style handgrip) and its new mount.

Of some possible significance is the fact that the D/SLR bodies featured in this latest teaser video are all professional models...

Given all of the 'coming soon' placeholders on Nikon's website, it's safe to assume that more videos are forthcoming. What do you make of the latest teaser? Let us know in the comments.

On the serious note though, if you think that the camera will be bigger than A7 or expecting a better grip, jack up the levels and you will see that the lens removal button is (to my liking) too close to the right edge. Nikon will likely make their first mirrorrless as small as possible, because it looks good in marketing papers.

Also I have my doubts about 1 upper wheel only solution, but we will see.

What looks like the GFX that doesn’t also look like a D200? Come on, Fuji and Nikon now use the same or similar on/off switch, LCD top display position, the same positioning for the exposure compensation, and a whole lot more. But Nikon used that layout since the early 2000s and Fuji just started using that in their own cameras from 2017. Your chicken and egg scenario is backward.

pretty close to my prior visual estimationeven though i attributed it only to "shiny ring" dimension being larger than actual mount (previous dark teaser pic)and seeing a very standard nikon lens bayonet mount requiring only 44mm

at least, 54.40mm will be one variant mount diameter on new Nikon ML dcam bodies

and will work nicely with my advocacy of "modular interchangeable mounts"like what's ALREADY possible on Canon EOS M

@LarsV I also get the dimension of 54mm inside mount face and 51.9 inside bayonette tabs, the 60-65mm is the outside of the mount face, this not the lens throat, you need to use the correct terminology

i was using a 18.96mm D850 (photo only) hotshoe as referencei can confirm D850 has a 44.00mm mount (inner max opening diameter)others are using 20mm (+5.49%) and 21mm (+10.76%), which means they will anticipate 57.38mm and 60.25mm

Well that’s because there are so many of you posts here so they are hard to miss.I can’t understand what a Sonyboi with such subpar insight in camera technology is doing in a thread about a coming Nikon camera?Please enlight me

@Imager of: True, but so what? There's still the saying that he who laughs last, laughs best. (Personally, I couldn't care less for a new full-frame mirrorless system, since macro and super-telephoto are two of my main interests, but I'm quite sure that there's a good camera coming that many people will have reason to find very attractive.)

Seems the right time to go mirrorless, DSLRs have finally dipped to just below 2x mirrorless sales and not everyone in mirrorless is losing money, as they once were. Of course there's still miles more money to be made selling DSLRs, but limited room to change market share without huge marketing costs, which Nikon won't do at present.

"Mirrorless cameras are NOT just cameras without a mirror - they are cameras where the reflex viewing HAS BEEN REPLACED with a video feed from the sensor."So why call them "Mirrorless cameras", call them EVF cameras.One day all cameras may become non-reflex and future generation will ask their grandad "why are these cameras called 'mirrorless'?"

@RubberDials: I may be mistaken, but I cannot for the life of me remember that any of the seven or eight mirrorless system cameras I owned so far had a reflex mirror at some point in time that would have been removed some time later.

Sony employs in SLTs a reflex translucent mirror to provide EVF viewing NOT fed from image sensorthis is a workaround solution because they did not first offer direct image sensor feed for OVF+LV capable dSLRs (original alphas were non-LV initially)

The minimal possible diameter of the lens cannot be smaller than the diameter of the mount. Thus, the smallest lens on this camera is going to be at least as thick as the mount itself. They should equip their DSLRs with this mount, putting it on a mirrorless is shooting oneself in the foot.

@Nikoncanonfan ... I think you are right ... there is no fair controls by the admins here ... so many SONY fan boys trolling a NIKON article ...I guess they wants as many comments as possible to show popularity ...

OMG! I really REALLY hope I'm wrong about this, but it doesn't look like there is a front control dial (sub-dial)! IF that is the case, it's a dealbreaker for me. Further, it looks like no pop-up flash AGAIN!!!

IF both of these assumptions are correct, then it's evidence that Nikon is trying to copy the aesthetic and ergonomics of the Sony a7 line. And that would be a horrible HORRIBLE monumental blunder!

Wow. The pop-ups are totally not useless. Granted, they're nowhere near as useful or powerful as a speedlight or strobe, but that goes without saying. What the pop-ups do, first and foremost, is enable the photographer to not NEED to mount or carry a flash at all times and still have assurance that in a pinch some daytime fill flash is available at the touch of a button. And also for nighttime snapshots the pop-ups are totally adequate.

I don't care if a camera is aimed at or called a "pro" camera. I've always used "pro" gear because it's good gear. But I rarely shoot for actual paid photo gigs. While I have wireless multi-flash lighting for when I really need it (very rarely), I absolutely LOVE my pop-up flashes and use them more than all my other flashes combined.

I have a Sony 7RM2 and Nikon D500. To me they are both crippled because they do not have pop-ups.

The pop-ups don't look any worse than a camera-mounted speedlight, provided that the lens is not wider than the pop-up's coverage and that external lighting requirement does not exceed the pop-up's ability.

And as you state, using it as a trigger is also useful. And can save the day if for some reason your wireless trigger fails.

uh does Nikon make 85 f1.2, TS-e 17mmm TS-e 50 macro or EF 11-24?I like what Nikon has done since D700 but when it comes to lenses I still prefer Canon so why not combining the best cameras out there with the arguably best af lenses?

such added flexibility works great even for ultra-wide lens where such features work BEST in between body and lens, NOT in front of lens

and having eVar-ND filters would be great for cine/video usage for those wanting to shoot wide-open apertures in very bright conditions and very low shutterspeeds (close to film look for motion capture fps framerates)

#chickenballs if those lenses are important to you then keep your DSLR that they are designed for them. The new mirrorless system needs new optimised lenses for the sensor and reduced distance to lens for the best performance. No one is making you change but I won't use a second rate compromise solution or a Frankenstein mix of brands

glass* as an lens optical medium is optimal near 44.00mm lens-sensor dimension (give or take a couple of mm)

*exotic lens material notwithstanding

thus, Sony's short=compact approach deviates from optimum for lenses in general, so when they comply with the optimum, we see classic dSLR lens extensions migrated into the rear deeper hollow-space of their best lenses (wide-angle or tele)

You can't be serious. What for? Sluggishness? Unuseable menu? A Nikon is supposed to be ready to shoot right after I switch it on. On my A7R2 I can watch as different parts of the screen show up one after another, and it takes several seconds before it's ready.

I'm far from being tech expert here,but here is my take.In it's latest DSLR models Nikon didn't show us good live view performance / live view focusing / subject tracking. Neither he showed us good video capabilites, unleast not the ones of pro-grade camera level.If Nikon is about to develop all the tech by himself, than ,imo, a company could need few models / years / time and money, to build a camera with fluid user experience, just like Sony did. A fluid experience means that each segment of camera works flawlessly and non sluggishly. Everything, not just the menus. Like DSLR's do, like Sony cameras do work today. Or simply, they will buy some of the technologies from Sony and be right there in the game. In this case they would place themselfs in front of Canon. I'm mentioning Canon here because for the moment they showed us more and better mirrorless relevant tech than Nikon did.

Maybe it's just me, but I was really hoping for something in the shape and size of the F2 (no, not retro, but really liked the size and build quality...) - from this, it appears to be something in the shape of the D5, just mirrorless...

The size of the lens mount is actually (probably) Nikon learning from their limitations with the F mount. Everything there was too tight. The E-mount on sony was also initially intended for crop sensor and not pro grade lenses. Once that took off, sony had to basically live with it. But the flange distance along with the FF sensor size requires some aggressive light bending and as sigma indicated makes designing lenses for the E-mount quite challenging.

The other day I came across a 16-35 f2.8 for sony that cost 800 euros, and I was like... damn that is nice. But of course that didn't compute. A doubled check showed it was the A-mount version. It is also a zeiss badged lens, but compared to the E-mount version it is less than half the cost... why?? I am definitely not certain, but it could simply be that the challenges to designing for the E-mount inherently makes those lenses more expensive. Hence why most of them are 20-30% more expensive than the canikon or A-mount alternatives.

Don't forget thought that lenses designed for canon tend to not be the best performers on E-mount, especially at the edges. So simply extending the barrel does not necessarily mean it is by any means an optimal design.

By simply extending the barrel they are pretty much making a smart "insignificant" investment for big returns.

@cosmicnode not constructive to use insults in a discussion. Reported.

@Vutborg Patents are patents, might not have any bearing whatsoever on real life products. In fact a design patent could be intentionally misleading. And an invention patent might not have an intention to ever be implemented, just a defensive purpose to keep competitors from patenting.

Some people over at NR have been trying to scale photos and estimate inner mount size to be just over 60 mm. Their opinion, not mine.

But it makes perfect sense to go large, even make lenses that cover 33x44 or 30x45 for a later MF body with same mount to compete with GFX. Just a speculation of course.

My personal opinion - don't expect this to be a small camera. With this launch Nikon seems intent to come out on top at the high(ish) end of the market, which means performance and IQ trumps size and portability. But that's just a guess. We'll know in a few weeks.

Heh, grip shape/size and the EVF hump curves tend to be the biggest physical differentiators and it's hard to truly judge the former without a top down view... Well and screen type, I'd be surprised if they don't go FAS just to lure people unhappy with Sony's preference for tilt.

Mode dial on the left, makes me curious how the top right will look, maybe there's a secondary display there? I just noticed (in comparing this to the shape of an A7) that Sony seems to put their lens release button on the opposite side just about everyone else, weird.

yes, but they would need a aps-c version next year for the mass population, not just enthusiasts. If they used the same mount on the dx milc then that would be so huge or the size of the camera height.

Camera needs lens. The biggest mistake in Sony's design is that camera is unnecessary small with sacrifice of ergonomic. Mounting on even a standard prime lens will make A7xx's weight and portability almost the same as a DSLR's while the user experience is a disaster. Hope Nikon makes a bigger one, at least not pay too more for the size.

Providing 2 lens formats for an all-new mount is ridiculous. Nikon should stick with FF only for the new mount. If Nikon want the mass to adopt the new mount, they should just bring the price down. APS-C format was just a provisional solution in the first place.

taktak91: I think big mount circle is a smart decision. It gives room for all kinds of lenses. For example, making adapter that can be put in the circle becomes possible hence short flange lenses from Sony/Canon can be used too.

I think the small-is-all day has come and gone. People now use mirrorless for more than just vacation shots and need or gravitate to larger, more comfy cameras. I'm looking forward to this because the A7III/A9 is positively uncomfortable for me to hold and I was ready to jump. If Nikon nail ergonomics whilst providing good or great performance, I'm in.

Since the introduction of D800 series cameras 7 years ago - the D800 series cameras have been arguable the best overall digital cameras in the market but Nikon still can't maintain its market share. SONY started their 7 series cameras with no one quite expect they have to be superior than the leading DSLR - such kind of expectation come only the 3rd generation of 7 series cameras and still the A7R3 not quite match the D850 in overall performance, but very close. The Nikon's change is how can they produce the new ZF better than D850 or matched it - because it is what the market is expecting, and the users are expecting, or at least what I am expecting. Canon is going to have to face the same issue. The real challenge is when one (for example Nikon) has the best camera (ie. D850) and can't stop loosing market shares - it is what needed to be fixed, not a mirrorless system.

Agree and Nikon are walking a tricky line. If the new camera is a sony beater then mirrorless will look like nikon's future but they won't be able to produce enough mirrorless cameras to make up for a sudden drop in dslr sales. If they fail to match sony then sony will look like the future. Either way Nikon will have a tough time financially. They know it which is why they recently cancelled lots of minor lines.

the legendary "F" is an oversold campaign, modern F mount Nikkor lenses have been in varies version that many won't work full function on earlier Nikon digital camera (except the top-of-the-line ones) while Canon EF mount lenses from the first day still works with any EOS FF bodies today and provides better control for adaptation which many early SONY A7 series cameras users rely on Canon lenses, and only very small fraction of them using F mount lenses. And the challenge goes that the new Nikon ZF mirrorless may find many users using Canon EF lenses more than Nikon F lenses - something Nikon higher management may started to wonder keeping the F mount was the right decision. For now it seemed Canon made the better move which proves by their pivotal success today. Only time will tell. ZF may come a bit too late to be relevant.

Now I am waiting for Nikon to claim that the new mount with new lenses will deliver better images - whatever that means.

In Germany they already claimed that the new system will render more lifelike images - without mentioning how it can be measured.

I'll keep my current Nikon sytems and enjoy my large format camera system. Both will serve my purposes and visions well for now and the next years as they have done in the past. I'm not interested in what will be in 100 years, I'm interested in today.

I assume they will do something like Phase One with the Trichromatic color rendering. So you can visit the Phase One website and have a look at the output of that technology to get an idea of “better image quality“

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